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PaymentGenes Group B.V.

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www.paymentgenes.comAmsterdam, Netherlands

PaymentGenes is a payments-focused consultancy and recruitment partner delivering strategy, talent, and market insights across the fintech and payments ecosystem.

Overview

PaymentGenes Group B.V. is a payments-focused consultancy and talent partner that serves banks, fintechs, payment service providers, and merchants. It offers recruitment, consulting, regulatory licensing guidance, market insights, and cross-border capabilities to help clients enter new markets, optimize operations, and accelerate growth. With a global footprint across Europe and the Americas, the firm combines payments domain expertise with end-to-end delivery, leveraging a network of specialists to support clients from strategy through implementation.

Mission statement

PaymentGenes empowers payments and fintech organizations by delivering expert recruitment, targeted consulting, and strategic market insights to accelerate growth, improve operations, and unlock value for clients and partners.

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What we offer

Payments Consultancy

Service

Accelerate your payments strategy with tailored consulting services that drive growth and operational excellence.

www.paymentgenes.com/payments-consulting

Merchant Services

Service

Enhance payments capabilities and drive business growth through specialized consultancy and strategic support.

www.paymentgenes.com/merchant-services

Payment Ecosystem Directory

Accelerate your understanding of the European payments landscape with comprehensive data and insights.

www.paymentgenes.com/payment-ecosystem-directory

Regulation Licensing

Service

Streamline your market entry in Europe with expert licensing support.

www.paymentgenes.com/regulation-licensing

Mobility-as-a-Service

Service

Empower seamless travel through unified payments in the Mobility-as-a-Service ecosystem.

www.paymentgenes.com/mobility-as-a-service

Interim Recruitment

Service

Rapidly deploy interim staffing solutions tailored for the fintech industry.

www.paymentgenes.com/interim-solutions

Permanent Recruitment

Service

Quickly hire top payments professionals to gain a competitive advantage.

www.paymentgenes.com/recruitment

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Service

Streamline recruitment with expert RPO tailored for the payments industry.

www.paymentgenes.com/rpo

Executive Search

Service

Identify and recruit transformative leadership for the payments sector.

www.paymentgenes.com/executive-search-2025

FinTech M&A

Service

Expert advisory for navigating and optimizing FinTech mergers and acquisitions.

www.paymentgenes.com/merger-acquisition

PaymentGenes Academy

Service

Equip your team with essential payment knowledge through expert-led training courses.

www.paymentgenes.com/paymentgenes-academy

Market segments

Market size by segment

Growth potential (CAGR)

Payments talent acquisition

2 Billion USD10.5% CAGR

Recruitment and workforce scaling services focused on hiring, interim placement, and outsourced recruitment tailored to payments and fintech organisations.

FinTech M&A advisory

2.9 Billion USD6% CAGR

Advisory services for mergers, acquisitions, and investment optimization in the fintech and payments sector including deal execution and financing strategy.

Regulatory compliance and licensing

3.5 Billion USD8.5% CAGR

Advisory and compliance services for licensing, sponsor-bank facilitation, payments and crypto regulatory readiness, KYC/AML integration and cross-border market entry.

Merchant payments strategy and optimization

4 Billion USD9.5% CAGR

Strategic consulting to improve merchant payment architecture, vendor selection, omnichannel capabilities, and operational efficiency for merchants and retailers.

Payments education and certification

1 Billion USD10% CAGR

Live and on‑demand training, boot camps, workshops, and certification preparation to build practitioner knowledge in payments and fraud prevention.

More information about our offering

Payments Consultancy

Design and lead the implementation of innovative payments solutions to help organizations grow competitive edges. Provides strategy consulting, organizational guidance, payment audit & optimization, and market entry research to shape and execute the payments roadmap.

  • Align Payment Strategies with Business Goals
    Expert consultations to develop a payment strategy that fosters alignment with your broader business objectives and enhances growth.
  • Reduce Costs and Improve Performance
    Comprehensive evaluation of your payment processes that identifies inefficiencies and recommends strategic optimizations for better cost management.
  • Enable Effective Payments Execution
    Tailored support in organizing your payments teams to ensure automated and successful execution of payment strategies.
  • Optimize Vendor Relationships
    Guidance on choosing the right partners for your payment infrastructure ensuring alignment with your unique business needs.
  • Facilitate International Expansion
    Thorough market analysis to assist businesses in entering new regions effectively, ensuring compliance and market alignment.

Merchant Services

Transforms payments from a cost center into a strategic capability for merchants. Services include strategic payment consultancy, vendor selection, market expansion, and operational insights to drive conversion and efficiency.

  • Enhance Payment Efficiency
    Conduct comprehensive evaluations to improve performance metrics and operational efficiency.
  • Transform Payments Strategy
    Enable merchants to convert payments from a cost center into a strategic asset through informed advisory.
  • Facilitate Market Understanding
    Deliver insights into consumer behavior and regulatory landscapes, enabling informed market entry strategies.
  • Optimize Market Coverage
    Identify and execute strategies for effective presence in targeted regions, enhancing competitiveness.
  • Unify Payment Experience
    Design and implement a cohesive payment process across various customer interaction points.
  • Streamline Integration Processes
    Ensure a smooth transition and effective operation by managing integration challenges and training staff.
  • Choose Optimal Partners
    Leverage expertise to identify and integrate the best-suited payment partners for specific business needs.

Payment Ecosystem Directory

A comprehensive database of European payments ecosystem companies with detailed profiles, geographic and vertical data, and license information. Includes free access for merchants and tools for strategic decision-making and investment insights.

  • Make Decisions with Real-Time Data
    Utilize up-to-the-minute information for impactful decision-making in vendor selection and business strategy.
  • Explore Free Data
    Gain instant access to a wide array of PSPs, allowing merchants to make informed vendor selections without costs.
  • Access Detailed Company Insights
    Get extensive information about companies in the payments sector, enabling informed decisions.
  • Filter PSP Options Smartly
    Utilize advanced filtering options to efficiently compare payment service providers based on your specific needs.
  • Verify Compliance Quickly
    Review licensing details of payment service providers for enhanced regulatory compliance verification.
  • Understand Market Dynamics
    Analyze geographic and vertical data to tailor your payment strategies according to market demands.
  • Identify Growth Potential
    Spot high-growth companies and investment opportunities through detailed market insights.
  • Strategize Vendor Engagement
    Leverage insights for effective planning and engagement strategies with potential payment service vendors.

Regulation Licensing

Regulatory licensing support to enter European markets, including licensing strategy, application support, and post-license operational guidance.

  • Obtain Essential Licenses
    Navigate the complexities of acquiring licenses for fintech operations across the European market.
  • Receive Tailored Guidance
    Benefit from expert advice on documentation and application completion to expedite the licensing process.
  • Ensure Effective Scaling
    Get post-licensing support that helps establish your operational framework while navigating the European market.
  • Utilize Amsterdam's Advantages
    Gain strategic insights and support from one of Europe’s most trusted regulators in financial technology.
  • Access Comprehensive Local Support
    Receive dedicated assistance tailored to your business needs, ensuring you stay compliant and operational.
  • Plan Your Licensing Journey
    Map your path to successful licensing and compliance with a clear, structured roadmap.

Mobility-as-a-Service

MaaS-focused payments strategy and implementation support to enable unified mobility payments, including vendor selection and regulatory alignment for scalable, open-loop solutions.

  • Develop Tailored Strategies
    Create strategies that effectively meet the unique demands of the mobility sector.
  • Ensure Compliance
    Facilitate adherence to regulations for seamless market entry and operation.
  • Unify Transportation Modes
    Enhance customer experience through seamless integration of mobility options.
  • Inform Market Decisions
    Leverage insights for strategic planning and deployment in the MaaS landscape.
  • Choose Optimal Partners
    Identify and engage ideal vendors to support efficient MaaS implementations.
  • Enable Green Solutions
    Drive sustainable mobility initiatives through tailored payment strategies.

Interim Recruitment

Interim fintech staffing solutions supported by a broad industry network, enabling quick placement and strategic staffing guidance.

  • Gain Access To Extensive Talent
    Leverage PaymentGenes’ vast network to connect with qualified interim specialists quickly.
  • Achieve Swift Deployment
    Utilize streamlined processes for rapid hiring, ensuring timely staffing solutions for your business.
  • Align Staffing With Business Strategy
    Receive expert guidance to ensure your interim solutions effectively support your organization's objectives.
  • Ensure Quality Candidates
    Thorough candidate assessments ensure that only the most qualified professionals are presented for interim positions.
  • Streamline Recruitment Process
    Effective oversight from initiation to placement guarantees a smooth hiring experience.

Permanent Recruitment

Permanent staffing for payments professionals, leveraging a niche network to hire top talent quickly and with specialized expertise.

  • Ensure Perfect Candidate Fit
    Deep understanding of the payments market ensures candidates align with specific job requirements.
  • Access Extensive Talent Pool
    Enhanced ability to connect with a broad range of skilled professionals in the payments sector.
  • Reduce Time-To-Hire
    Accelerated hiring process facilitates faster placement of high-quality candidates.
  • Leverage Strategic Partner Insights
    Expert guidance on best practices and evolving hiring techniques tailored for the payments industry.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

Rapid, scalable Recruitment Process Outsourcing for European payments providers, with dedicated resources and forward-looking hiring plans to improve efficiency and outcomes.

  • Enhances Communication And Efficiency
    Your dedicated consultant ensures seamless interactions and customized solutions that align with your needs.
  • Maximizes Talent Pool Access
    By prioritizing direct candidates, we enhance the quality of hires and cut costs associated with agency fees.
  • Ensures Expertise In Talent Acquisition
    Benefit from our extensive network of professionals with fintech expertise to meet your hiring demands.
  • Fosters Stakeholder Buy-In
    Engaging executives ensures alignment on recruitment objectives and enhances commitment from leadership.
  • Facilitates Strategic Workforce Planning
    The outlook provides visibility and helps structure recruitment activities in line with business goals.
  • Empowers Informed Decision-Making
    Track progress and outcomes seamlessly to optimize the recruitment process based on data-driven insights.
  • Supports Business Agility
    RPO flexibly adjusts to changes in hiring volumes, ensuring you're always well-staffed.

Executive Search

Executive search service to identify and recruit senior payments leaders, with broad market reach and industry connections.

  • Focus On Senior Roles
    Specialized recruitment processes that concentrate on identifying and attracting executives with the necessary industry expertise and leadership skills.
  • Access Global Networks
    Utilize an expansive global network to source top-tier candidates across various markets, ensuring the best fit for your organization's needs.
  • Customize Recruitment Strategies
    Develop recruitment methodologies that align with the specific needs and objectives of the business, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in finding suitable candidates.
  • Provide Market Expertise
    Leverage current market data and trends to attract the right talent while advising clients on competitive positioning in the hiring landscape.

FinTech M&A

FinTech mergers and acquisitions advisory, offering strategic support for navigating market complexities, optimizing financing, and maximizing value during transactions.

  • Secure Tailored Financing
    Provides strategies to access the necessary financial resources for meaningful acquisitions.
  • Streamline Acquisition Execution
    Ensures a smooth and efficient acquisition process through expert guidance and oversight.
  • Maximize Investment Value
    Ensures that clients achieve preferred outcomes through comprehensive investment planning and analysis.
  • Achieve Strategic Market Entry
    Enables identification of attractive market opportunities and optimal entry points.
  • Facilitate Compliance
    Assists clients in understanding and meeting regulatory requirements to mitigate associated risks.

PaymentGenes Academy

PaymentGenes Academy offers payments-focused training with a Foundation Course, bespoke modules, online checks and certification quizzes, and a hybrid learning approach.

  • Build Payment Expertise
    The Foundation Course provides a comprehensive understanding of how the payments ecosystem operates, enabling teams to align and make informed decisions.
  • Immediate Real-World Application
    Content is directly applicable to work scenarios, ensuring that what is learned can be utilized from day one.
  • Flexible Learning Experience
    This approach allows professionals to learn at their own pace while benefiting from collaborative in-person discussions, maximizing engagement and retention.
  • Enhance Specialized Knowledge
    Custom modules designed for technical teams deepen company-specific knowledge and promote advanced skills relevant to individual business challenges.
  • Validate Learning Progress
    Certification quizzes and online checks provide tangible evidence of learning, ensuring that course participants can apply new skills effectively.
  • Stay Current with Trends
    Courses evolve to reflect the latest regulations and payment methods, keeping professionals informed and prepared for industry shifts.

References

Methodology and sourcing behind the market figures shown above.

Payments talent acquisition

No direct market-size data for “payments talent acquisition” was found in the search results. I used the provided talent-acquisition benchmarks as proxies: the broader talent-acquisition software market (~$20.6B in 2024) and the AI-in-talent-acquisition niche (~$1.35B in 2025) to gauge overall market scale and specialist spend. LinkedIn workforce data (US recruiter counts and recent growth) indicate sustained demand and recruiter activity. Assuming payments/fintech is a small vertical niche of the broader talent-acquisition market (specialist recruitment, interim placement, RPO/outsourced hiring), a conservative estimate places the global payments-focused talent-acquisition services market at roughly $2.0B today. Growth is likely above the general TA-software CAGR because fintech/payments hiring demand, outsourcing, and AI-enabled sourcing are accelerating; I estimate a mid-range CAGR of ~10.5%.

FinTech M&A advisory

No explicit global fintech‑specific M&A advisory sizing was provided in the results. I used reported overall M&A/financial advisory market figures (Reanin: $28.62B M&A advisory; MRFR/KenResearch: larger investment‑banking/financial advisory ranges) and assumed fintech/payments‑adjacent advisory represents a niche subset (~8–12%) of total M&A advisory fees given fintech’s share of deal volume and specialist demand. That yields an estimated fintech M&A advisory market ≈ $2.9B in 2025. Growth potential is assumed above the broader M&A advisory CAGR (Reanin 2.6%; MRFR 3.75%) because fintech deal activity and strategic interest have been stronger; I estimate ~6.0% CAGR.

Regulatory compliance and licensing

No explicit global market size for the specific advisory niche was present in the provided results. One result gives a 4.4% CAGR for the broader business filing and licensing services segment. Using that as a baseline and applying internal market knowledge — rapid fintech/crypto adoption, increased KYC/AML spend, and higher-value advisory engagements (licensing, sponsor-bank facilitation, cross-border entry) — yields an estimated current market size of about $3.5B and a higher CAGR (~8.5%) reflecting faster growth versus generic filing services.

Merchant payments strategy and optimization

Search results provided no explicit market-size or CAGR data for “merchant payments strategy and optimization.” Using internal sector knowledge: global payments processing/service revenue is on the order of tens of billions (commonly cited ~USD100B); merchants typically contract external strategy/implementation/optimization consulting at a small percentage (approx. 3–5%) of payments service revenue. Applying a 4% share to a ~USD100B payments-services/processing revenue pool yields ~USD4B annual spend on merchant payments strategy and optimization. Growth potential driven by continued ecommerce/omnichannel adoption, card real-time rails, and payments modernization—benchmarked to payments/fintech software growth (~8–12% annually); midpoint estimate ~9.5% CAGR.

Payments education and certification

Search results contained no direct market-sizing for ‘payments education and certification.’ I used adjacent market figures (education payments platforms, payment monitoring, real-time payments) to bound the niche. Education payments platforms and payment-monitoring markets are single-digit billions (USD 5–38B range in search results) and exhibit ~10%+ CAGR, driven by digitalization and regulatory/compliance demand. Payments education/certification is a specialist training niche within the broader payments ecosystem; estimating it as a modest share of adjacent payments/platform markets yields an approximate market size of $1.0B and a growth potential around 10% CAGR (driven by rising digital payments, fraud-compliance needs, and professional upskilling).

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